The Works of John Bunyan - First Edition
While browsing the internet looking for resources on John Bunyan (who happens to be the Puritan of the month), I came across something I found quite fascinating. Check it out:
According to dking.org.uk, they are selling a first edition of Bunyan’s Works for a measly price of only 585.00 GBP (pounds). According to the current exchange rates, that is roughly $1155.00 in American dollars. Here’s the detail info they have provided:
Author Name: Bunyan, John
Title: The Works of John Bunyan in 3 Vols
Binding: Full-Leather
Book Condition: Very Good
Size: 4to - over 9¾” - 12″ tall
Publisher: London Blackie 1862
Description: No marks or inscriptions. Gilt lettering to spine. Nice and clean internally and externally. The Whole Works of John Bunyan, accurately reprinted from the authors own editions with editorial prefaces, notes and life of Bunyan by George Offer Esq. Tissue guarded frontis. Numerous illustrative engravings. A most impressive set. A heavy set. First edition means first edition, first printing, unless otherwise clearly stated.
In case you might be wondering, no, this will not be the giveaway this month. Sorry to get your hopes up, but perhaps one of you out there might be sitting on oh a thousand or so dollars and dying to get your hands on the first edition of Bunyan’s Works. So there, my public service announcement for the week. 
Tags: John Bunyan, Puritans
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May 8, 2008 at 10:44 am
That’s silly. The contents will be identical to my 1888 reprint (in 6 volumes). Which cost £30.
May 12, 2008 at 9:41 am
Timmy,
Thanks again for the Puritan Reading Challenge. One question regarding the title: Come and Welcome to Jesus. What doe it mean? I have only just begun to read this months book, but have thought for some time on the title trying to understand what Bunyan meant. Would you say the gist is this:
Come to Jesus
and
Welcome to Jesus
Come and Welcome (pause) to Jesus. In other words is the welcome not that we are welcoming Jesus into our Lives but a welcome reception into Him. What appears to me awkward grammar in the title has led to much reflection. Not I should both Come to Him and Welcome Jesus into my life. But Come to Him where there will be a welcome reception from Him or In Him.
I suspect there will be much emphasis on who can come. Who is able to come. As already in the very beginning Bunyan shows the persons the Father has given to the Son, these SHALL COME.
Did the title give you so much trouble or intrigue so much thought as it has for me?
sda
May 12, 2008 at 10:20 pm
Scott,
Yeah, I always thought that the title was a little awkward. I am not sure exactly what it means. The coming to Jesus Christ part makes sense with John 6:37, but the “welcome to Jesus Christ” part is kind of confusing. I will check into it.